Pellets

OXBOW Bunny Basics T 2.2kg ---HK$65

MARUKAN The Premium Rabbit Food (Maintenance) 600g ---$95

Our vet once reminded us of portion of food Kenshiro should eat.

90% hay

5% pellet

5% fresh vegetable

Pellets only consists 5% of the whole diet, but it's important for supplying nutrients that can't be supplied by hay.Good pellets for rabbits is different in different stage of their life, but all through their life, what good quality of pellets should possess is still "high fibre", "low fat" "low calcium".

And of all pellets available, OXBOW Bunny Basic (T or 15/23) is the best.

Needless to say, they are popular and famous among rabbit lovers, but comparing these nutritious value by my own eyes, I was surprised to see how portion of these two elements variates among various brands! Difference between T and 15/23 is kind of hay they are mainly based on. T is mainly made of Timothy while 15/23 is mainly mased on Alfalfa.

Now, being "healthy" in nutritious value does not mean they are 'delicious"for rabbits.

They prefer things sweeter and maybe fatter, just like us.

I tried to switch to OXBOW after Kenshiro's operation (approx. 10 month), but she did not like them and avoided them nicely, managed to eat only what she's used to eat.

So since then till now, I mix 2 brands. (2 oxbow :1 marukan)

Amount she eats every time is only 1/2 spoonful, so I want to compromise a little for her.

The Premium rabbit food (Maintenance) is designed for 8month-4 y.o. and Kenshiro loves them.

Its fibre portion is lower than OXBOW, but it's well designed for young rabbits.